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Recap - Minnesota Defeats Houston 5-2

Minnesota got 7 innings of work from Jose Berrios en route to a 5-2 victory over Houston on Saturday at Target Field.

Bettors who backed the Twins were rewarded as +100 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 9.

Jose Berrios earned the victory for the Twins, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 8, walking 1, and allowing 5 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Jorge Polanco in the win.

Houston got a 0.2-inning outing from Brooks Raley in the loss. He gave up 1 earned runs, 0 walks and 2 hits in his time on the mound, while Robel Garcia had 2 hits in the loss for the Astros.

Minnesota outhit their counterparts 8-5 in the game.

Taylor Rogers pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 2 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.